PN-PROS: Development and Validation of Pediatric Narcolepsy Patient Reported Outcomes Scale
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test a pediatric narcolepsy patient reported outcomes tool to assess pediatric narcolepsy symptoms and their effect on daily functioning and quality of life. The goal is to develop a clinical survey that can improve the care of pediatric narcolepsy.
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Detailed Description
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
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Children and adolescents with narcolepsy between the ages of 9-17 years
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Diagnosis must be verified by a signed letter from physician in order to participate
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Participants must be able to understand the purpose of the study
PARTICIPATION DETAILS
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Upon enrollment participants will receive an email containing a link to complete HIPAA compliant online surveys about narcolepsy symptoms, quality of life, and daily function. Surveys should take no more than 30 minutes.
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One week later, some participants will receive another email with a link to complete a 10-minute follow up survey
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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Narcolepsy Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1 or narcolepsy with cataplexy) and Narcolepsy type 2 (NT2 or narcolepsy without cataplexy) |
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA; obstructive AHI of 1-15/hour) |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Survey Validation [2 Years]
To evaluate the content validity and reliability of the PN-PROs item pools through a field test of the item pools in a diverse, national sample of pediatric narcolepsy patients with a comparator group of pediatric mild obstructive sleep apnea patients (9-17 years).
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Children and adolescents ages 9-17
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Have a diagnosis of narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, or mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Exclusion Criteria:
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A history of visual or hearing impairment
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A co-morbid neurodevelopmental disorder such as autism or schizophrenia
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No access to computer/tablet/smart phone to complete questionnaires
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Boston Children's Hospital | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 02115 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Boston Children's Hospital
- National Jewish Health
- Geisinger Clinic
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Stanford University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Kiran Maski, MD, MPH, Boston Children's Hospital
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- IRB-A00029346